Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the parotid’s purpose?
A
These are salivary glands
2
Q
What stops food going to the lungs?
A
The pharynx
3
Q
What does the stomach do?
A
Releases acid and churns food
4
Q
What enzyme is used in the stomach?
A
Pepsin
5
Q
What does the oral cavity consist of?
A
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands
6
Q
What percentage of nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine?
A
90%
7
Q
Mechanical or chemical digestion:
Chewing or churning
A
Mechanical
8
Q
Mechanical or chemical digestion:
Acids or enzymes
A
Chemical
9
Q
What substances can’t be absorbed into blood stream?
A
Some fats
10
Q
Bile and digestice acid’s are produced where?
A
Liver and gall bladder
